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Please try to take your emotion out of this topic, before you reply. This is not about innocent people dying. I am not negating the fact of how terrible this is, but we have to think strategically, not emotionally, especially when dealing with a Nuclear power! The reality is, Ukraine is not...

If anyone is selling their lightly used Hypalon RIB, please let me know. Prefer AB or Caribe, with fiberglass bottom, but will consider other quality brands. Thanks, Jeff

I am in Delray Beach. Any recommendations for a good reupholstery business in the area? Also, I am thinking of maybe using sunbrella canvas instead of vinyl. Anyone have any experience using Sunbrella for sun pads? I was thinking Sunbrella may hold up better if I leave the sun pads in place...

I am piloting my boat from NY to Florida this year and plan to cruise to the Bahamas and other destinations. I usually view my dinghy as an emergency liferaft, but it isn’t for many reasons, including where it is located, on the swim platform. G-d forbid a fire starts in the ER, that dinghy...

A friend’s large frig on his 380da, shuts off and comes back on, but it does not matter how he sets thermostat. Suspect defective thermostat. Does anyone know where he can purchase a replacement thermostat? Thanks.

We are getting closer to retirement and our plan to buy a displacement or semi-displacement trawler for cruising 4 to 5 months or more per year in retirement. I am not sure we will like cruising at 8 kts, with a maximum speed of 10 kts, which is why we are also looking at semi-displacement...

I need to replace Cat 3126 Heat xchanger cap part # 103-5822. Does anyone have one or knows where I can find one, hopefully with O rings and gasket (I think it needs a gasket). Thanks, Jeff

My closet push button light switch is intermittantly not turning on when I open the closet door. The white button is springing out as it is supposed to and there is a constant 12v from the wires - It is definitely a defective switch. I have looked on Flounder Pounder and Great Lakes online...

We are trying to isolate an alternator problem and we want to disconnect the Air Inlet Heater to ensure it is not causing the Alternator to not charge above 12V. I believe there is a solenoid in the junction box, but I want to make sure I am disconnecting the right wires. Or can I unplug the...

My bost had some minor gel coat damage from Sandy. A short part of the rub rail (2 or 3 screws) got ripped out on starboard side and caused a small amount of damage to the Gel coat. I had it repaired before the next season and the job looked great since I could not tell where it was fixed...

Current situation: 1. Have owned boat many years and never had issue with losing prime 2. i am able to prime by sticking garden hose in strainer and holding rag over top to create water pressure and have someone start generator. 3. Once started, generator runs fine. Pumps plenty of...

My pedestal gas strut broke a few years ago and I repaired it by securing the pedestal at a set height with a bolt. The swivel and slider base for the seat work fine. However, the seat rocks a bit and makes noise in rough seas. I want to purchase a replacement pedestal with the gas strut...

Yesterday, boat was running fine. Then after idling around for a while, I went to throttle up and the starboard engine would not go over 1,200 RPM. Changed primary and secondary fuel filter. Racor filter was black. Took boat out and it ran beautiful for a minute or so and then the...

This is going to be my first season winterizing the generator and engines, so trying to avoid spending many thousands to save hundreds. Prefer NOT to disconnect hose from strainer, so plan to work from strainers, but don't have a strainer cover with hose attachment. So the set up is: a 5...

I always fill the filter with new oil to the top prior to installing. Not an easy task to install port side filer without spilling oil in the bilge. I just read this in a cat maint book: See notice below 4. Does this mean I can install oil filters dry?: Typical filter mounting base...

I just brought my 410da from Long Island, NY to Fort Lauderdale. It was a great journey! Seeing the water turn to that beautiful green and blue color as I got closer to Florida was awesome. Seeing dolphins and Manatee was amazing. Well now I am here but not sure where the best place would...

I would appreciate some advice on what brand and model speaker to purchase to replace my 4 broken original 6 1/2 " Clarions and one subwoofer. I have also read about amps and some other detailed information on this site, but if possible, I would just like to purchase 4 speakers and a sub...

Bought our 2001 410da last year and I believe we need a new mattress for the forward stateroom. Looking for a recommendation on a new mattress. I am in Long Island, NY, so how do we try out the mattress before ordering? Or is buying a boat mattress a lot different from buying a mattress...

The 2001 410 sundancer brochure describes dedicated storage for the dinette table. Does anyone know where this storage exists?

Comparing two 2002 380 Dancers. Assuming all things being equal, including similar usage (400 hrs) on both engines (8.1's gas versus, 3126 diesel Cats). How much more money would it be worth to buy the boat with the diesels? $20k, $30k, $40k, etc.? Please note from a previous thread, I am...